A showdown over constitutional powers between the executive and legislative branches that President Trump and the House have built toward for months is about to take place. Here are some things you should know about what could happen next.
Angry that the Justice Department won’t comply with a congressional subpoena for an unredacted version of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report, and frustrated by Atty. Gen. William Barr’s decision to skip a hearing where he was to testify Thursday, the Democratic-controlled House is threatening to hold Barr in contempt.
Such demands are more complicated when they involve other branches of the government. Presidents always have information they don’t want to give Congress. In the past, the mere threat of being held in contempt — not to mention Congress’ power over funding the government — was usually enough to convince an administration to comply with a request, or at least negotiate a compromise.
Good point. Probably not. Federal prosecutors have broad discretion over whether to bring charges or not, and it’s unlikely they’ll do so against an executive branch official, especially if the person being held in contempt is the attorney general, the nation's top law enforcement official. Yes, but it’s rare these days and controversial, relying on a congressional authority known as “inherent contempt.” That method hasn’t been used since 1935.
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